Ergonomics | Environment, Health & Safety

Overview

Welcome to the Ergonomics & Human Factors Program webpage. We provide advice to Campus departments on preventive ergonomics. Our goal is to promote a safe and healthy work environment for all UCSF employees.

Services

We provide preventive ergonomics services for UCSF Campus staff and faculty. For more information, review Campus Pathways for Ergonomics Assistance, Ergonomics Assistance, and Which Ergonomics Program Should I Contact?.

Preventive Ergonomics Assistance for Individuals

Employees start by completing the Ergonomics Trainings — UCSF Campus. Upon completion, employees review the Self-Evaluation Report with their supervisor, implement recommendations, and order recommended equipment as needed.

If there are specific unresolved issues or questions, employees may complete an individual inquiry form.

Review Pathways for Ergonomics Assistance for more information.

Ergonomics Assistance for Groups

For ergonomics concerns that impact more than two people, a group representative may complete the group ergonomics inquiry form.

Ergonomics Assistance for Projects

Ergonomics relates to equipment, work tasks, workflow, and building or space design. For these and other projects, a group representative may complete the project ergonomics inquiry form.

Ergonomics Essentials for Computer Users

The last few years have brought lots of changes to how and where we work. UCSF's Ergonomics Essentials for Computer Users helps you support your health, wellbeing, and safety wherever you work—onsite or remotely.

This new, interactive program for Campus staff and faculty includes short, 1-to-3 minute animated training videos and a self-evaluation with key tips you can implement right away.

Check out the full training for more videos with expanded accessibility features.

More information about Laptop Kit Options.

Furniture and Equipment

One Workplace, UCSF's standard furniture provider, offers standard, approved workstation equipment to UCSF Campus staff and faculty. Options include fully adjustable task chairs, electric height-adjustable desks, adjustable monitor arms, and keyboard trays. Review available options on BearBuy and contact One Workplace directly for support at [email protected]. All equipment is procured by individual departments.

One Workplace offers a demo program that allows UCSF Campus staff and faculty to try out chairs at their workstations for a short period before purchase. One Workplace and other vendors also offer chair fitting appointments. Submit a Request Form for more information.